Kidnap / Sao Tome 01-131120





INCIDENT OVER

 

Event: Kidnap for Ransom

 

Date and Time: 13 November 2020, 1555 local

Location: 77nm NW of Sao Tome Island, Sao Tome & Principe EEZ

Position: 01°10.45’N, 005°32.52’E

Distance from Shore: Approx. 188nm to Bayelsa State, Nigeria

 

Vessel Details

Type: Heavy Lift Carrier

L x B: 244m x 42m

Speed: TBC

 

Event Details

Kidnapped: 14

Injured: 1

Killed: 0

Security Present: None reported

Weather: Gentle Breeze / 0.4mm precipitation

Wave Height: 1.7m

 

Threat Details

Number of Perpetrators: Not reported

Number of Craft: Not reported

Weapons Seen: Not reported

Equipment Seen: Not reported

 

Description: ARC has received two reports that there has been an attack on a vessel north west of Sao Tome island. One report has stated that some crew members have been kidnapped however this has not been confirmed. 

 

UPDATE: 14 crew members are confirmed to have been kidnapped and 1 crew member was injured during the attack. The vessel is under escort by an Italian Navy vessel to next port of call, likely Sao Tome. 2 other European Navy vessels
are in the area as well. The injured crew member is under care on the Italian Navy vessel.

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